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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.88, 773.22 and 466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.88, 773.22 and 466.28 is: 700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.88 : 773.22 = 466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.88/773.22 = 466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.88x = 773.22 × 466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.88x = 360,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,533.16/514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.23

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